PA Extends Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Application Deadline To April 13

The Department of Human Services Friday extended the application deadline for the PA Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by one week to April 13.

For eligibility guidelines, benefits paid and to learn how to apply, visit the Department of Human Services LIHEAP webpage.

May 1 DEP Hearing On Letterkenny Army Depot Air Quality Permit, Franklin County

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing May 1 on the proposed Title V Air Quality Permit and RACT 2 Plan for the Letterkenny Army Depot in Greene and Letterkenny townships, Franklin County.  (PA Bulletin page 1856)

The hearing will be held in DEP’s Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg (no time given - probably 10:00).

To register to speak at the hearing, contact William Weaver at 717-705-4868. Speakers must pre-register in order to testify at the hearing. The last day to pre- register to speak at the hearing will be April 24.

All pertinent documents are available for public review between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Appointments for scheduling a review may be made by calling William Weaver at 717-705-4868.

Read the PA Bulletin notice for all the details. (PA Bulletin page 1856)

April Township News: From Fixer Upper to Fabulous, Communities Redevelop Brownfields

The April edition of Township News highlights the innovative steps communities have taken to redevelop their brownfields in From Fixer Upper to Fabulous, Communities Redevelop Brownfields To Produce Jobs, Tax Revenues and More.

The article by managing editor Jill Ercolino shows examples of how townships all over the state have turned contaminated and deserted properties into thriving businesses, recreation areas and made them available for housing.

Born Again: Brownfields also provides an outline of the state and federal process for redeveloping brownfields and where communities can get help.

Another great read from Township News!

The Township News is published by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors.  Click Here for information on how to subscribe to this award-winning publication.  Register now for the PSATS Annual Conference is coming up April 22-25 in Hershey.

For more information on brownfields reuse, visit DEP’s Brownfield Redevelopment webpage.

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Stormwater Lessons Learned, Penn State Extension Stormwater Tools Highlighted In April Township News

(Reprinted with the kind permission of Township News.)

Stormwater Lessons Learned; Penn State Extension Stormwater Tools Highlighted In April Township News

The April edition of Township News features a deep dive into stormwater best management practices and how they are being implemented by Lancaster County townships in Stormwater Lessons Learned.

The article by assistant editor Amy Bobb focuses on BMPs related to helping achieve the sediment reduction goals in DEP’s MS4 Stormwater Permit Program.  Click Here to read the article.

Also highlighted is an overview of new stormwater education tools targeting homeowners by Penn State Extension.  Click Here to visit the Extension’s Stormwater Basic Tools webpage.

Enjoy these great articles!

The Township News is published by the PA State Association of Township Supervisors.  Click Here for information on how to subscribe to this award-winning publication. Register now for the PSATS Annual Conference is coming up April 22-25 in Hershey.

For more information on stormwater management, visit DEP’s Municipal Stormwater webpage.

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April Township News: From Fixer Upper to Fabulous, Communities Redevelop Brownfields

(Reprinted with the kind permission of Township News.)

DEP Published 64 Pages Of Permit Actions In The March 31 PA Bulletin

The Department of Environmental Protection published 64 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 31 PA Bulletin - pages 1839 to 1903.
Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community?  Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

DEP Hearing May 2 (If Requested) On Jeld-Wen, Inc. RACT II Air Quality Plan, Bradford County

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing May 2 (if requested) on the RACT II Air Quality Plan for Jeld-Wen, Inc. located in Wysox Township, Bradford County.  (PA Bulletin page 1896)

The hearing will be held at DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office, 208 West Third Street in Williamsport starting at 10:00 a.m.

To register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, contact Megan Lehman at 570-327-3659. The last day to pre-register to speak at a hearing, if one is held, will be May 2.

Any updates made to any aspect of the hearing, including whether or not a hearing will be held, will be posted online. Contact Megan Lehman at (570) 327-3659 or monitor this web site to determine if a hearing will be held.

Read the PA Bulletin notice for all the details. (PA Bulletin page 1896)

DEP Opportunity To Bid On Orphan Gas Well Plugging Clinton County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 31 PA Bulletin of an opportunity to bid on an orphan gas well plugging project in Clinton County.

The Department of Environmental Protection has available a current list of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Acid Mine Drainage, Surface Mine Reclamation, Cleaning Out and Plugging Oil and Gas Wells, Waterways Engineering (Concrete Dams/Concrete Lined Channels, Walls and Box Culverts, etc.), Hazardous Site Remediation, Removal and Disposal of Underground Storage Tanks, and Wetland Restoration projects available for bidding.  Click Here for the list.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a current list of bid proposals for construction projects in State Parks and State Forests available online.  Click Here for the list.

DCNR Seeks To Retain Land Surveying Firms

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the March 31 PA Bulletin seeking to retain land surveying firms for services on projects in state parks and state forest land.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a current list of bid proposals for construction projects in State Parks and State Forests available online.  Click Here for the list.

The Department of Environmental Protection has available a current list of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Acid Mine Drainage, Surface Mine Reclamation, Cleaning Out and Plugging Oil and Gas Wells, Waterways Engineering (Concrete Dams/Concrete Lined Channels, Walls and Box Culverts, etc.), Hazardous Site Remediation, Removal and Disposal of Underground Storage Tanks, and Wetland Restoration projects available for bidding.  Click Here for the list.

DEP Invites Comments On GP-5, 5A General Permits Setting Air Pollution Limits On Natural Gas Development Operations

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 31 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Air Quality General Permits 5, 5A and changes to the Air Quality Permit Exemptions List for unconventional natural gas well, compressor stations, processing plants and transmission stations.

DEP had an initial comment period on these proposals that ended in June 2017 that generated more than 10,000 comments.  Based on those comments, DEP made significant changes to the proposals.

The general permits include emission limits, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements designed to keep the facility operating within all applicable State and Federal air quality requirements.

The general permits also include the fee required to authorize the construction and operation of sources. The term for general permit is 5 years and authorization can be renewed before the expiration date.

These documents will be available on the Bureau of Air Quality’s General Permits webpage and by contacting Frank Zarefoss, P.O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105, 717-787-4325 or fzarefoss@pa.gov.

Comments will be accepted until May 15, and copies of the proposal will be available, through DEP’s eComment webpage or by email to: economment@pa.gov.  Written comments may be mailed to the Policy Office, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.

Click Here to read the PA Bulletin notice for all the details.